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GeoMaher · 01-02-2013, 02:50 PM

I was told by a mechanic that the camshaft on my '92 Ford pickup, six cylinder, five speed transmission is chain driven rather than gear driven. From the outside of the engine, it appears to be gear driven. Which is it?
George Maher
Fargo, North Dakota
701-866-4607

streetdreams · 01-02-2013, 05:33 PM

Grasshopper, if I tell you, you'll never learn how to find this stuff yourself. Any shop manual with a 300 six section will give you the answer.

Dave72dt · 01-02-2013, 09:43 PM

Well, to be honest, there's a gear on the end of the camshaft. It's driven by a chain from the crankshaft. Inputting your vehicle information and a key word into any of the online parts house sites will get you pictures of the relevant parts.

Paul H · 01-03-2013, 09:31 AM

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I've never worked on a 300 quite that new,but all the 240/300 inline 6 cylinder Fords I've worked on used timing gears and not chains.

01-02-2013, 02:50 PM	#1
GeoMaher Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 17	1992 Ford F-150 p/u camshaft chain or gear driven I was told by a mechanic that the camshaft on my '92 Ford pickup, six cylinder, five speed transmission is chain driven rather than gear driven. From the outside of the engine, it appears to be gear driven. Which is it? George Maher Fargo, North Dakota 701-866-4607

01-02-2013, 05:33 PM	#2
streetdreams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Howell, Michigan, USA, The Peoples Slightly Overspent Demodependancy of Michigan Posts: 638	Re: 1992 Ford F-150 p/u camshaft chain or gear driven Grasshopper, if I tell you, you'll never learn how to find this stuff yourself. Any shop manual with a 300 six section will give you the answer.

01-02-2013, 09:43 PM	#3
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: 1992 Ford F-150 p/u camshaft chain or gear driven Well, to be honest, there's a gear on the end of the camshaft. It's driven by a chain from the crankshaft. Inputting your vehicle information and a key word into any of the online parts house sites will get you pictures of the relevant parts.

01-03-2013, 09:31 AM	#4
Paul H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boonville MO Posts: 104	Re: 1992 Ford F-150 p/u camshaft chain or gear driven Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've never worked on a 300 quite that new,but all the 240/300 inline 6 cylinder Fords I've worked on used timing gears and not chains. __________________ Paul H.